HORACE, N.D.--Three years ago, Renee Clasen and Carolyn Keller inherited seven bags of sweaters and fabric from a woman going out of business. They decided to turn the sweaters into mittens to give ...
Wardrobe upcycling is nothing new. After all, when you think about it, clothing is made from cloth. Lots of other things are made from cloth. So when your clothes have served their functional purpose ...
Arizona State University is partnering with an upcycling company to transform clothing that would otherwise be sent to a landfill into a refreshed, one-of-a-kind new product.
This might be the winter that breaks me. All the cold air, snow shoveling and repeated post-plow mailbox repairs have me wishing I could turn up the sun. To survive the winter blast of 2014, I’m ...
Sartorial Sustainability: The United States generates an estimated 21 billion pounds of textile waste annually, but upcycled fashions — such as this dress by designer Stina Anderson modeled by Camille ...
When it comes to sustainable fashion, the students in Sage Hill School’s Reimagined Fashion Upcycling Club have a real passion for it. So much so that the club held its second annual fashion show — ...
Fall is a great time to bust out new decorations, but you don’t have to break the bank to make your house stand out. Making DIY fall decor is a great way to save money and help the environment at the ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joanne Shurvell writes about travel, food, culture and fashion. Vin + Omi are known for using waste products like dead hydrangea ...
Upcycling is a hot topic of IP debate but finding a balance with luxury brand rights remains elusive, write Bird & Bird’s ...